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Fixing the Broken Children Welfare System

When I recently blogged about foster care, hundreds of comments erupted – with insightful and compelling thoughts. I compiled the best, sorted for universal themes, lightly edited… Read more “Fixing the Broken Children Welfare System”

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July 22, 2019July 23, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

Resiliency – and Its Effect on Healing

All children are resilient. I wish. Unfortunately, many are not. In fact, the “resiliency narrative” is all-too-common. Misplaced. Each of my six adopted children (now young adults)… Read more “Resiliency – and Its Effect on Healing”

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May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

To Further Understanding, A Brave Trauma Survivor Bears All

Rarely does the media thoroughly investigate childhood trauma – especially in relation to survivors.  Too often the emphasis starts and stops with the perpetrator. Survivors are rarely… Read more “To Further Understanding, A Brave Trauma Survivor Bears All”

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April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

How the “System” Nearly Turned My Son into a Sociopath

Young adults who commit heinous crimes weren’t always evil. Once upon a time, they were innocent children – like my oldest son. His story is a cautionary… Read more “How the “System” Nearly Turned My Son into a Sociopath”

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February 26, 2018August 6, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

Hungry & Insecure: The Bottomless Pit Called Childhood Trauma

Would you like some crackers with the peanut butter? Too late! My son ate the whole jar when no one was looking. Food insecurity. It’s a lasting… Read more “Hungry & Insecure: The Bottomless Pit Called Childhood Trauma”

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January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 by Donald Craig Peterson

Don’t Call Me the “B” Word

Before anyone’s imagination runs wild, I’m not talking about that “B” word. I’m talking about another “B” word – one that plays a much larger role at… Read more “Don’t Call Me the “B” Word”

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May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 by Donald Craig Peterson

Locks, My Friends

Clutching an oversized ring of keys, I look like a janitor – in my home, no less. Not something that I envisioned as a parent. But a… Read more “Locks, My Friends”

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March 20, 2017October 1, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

Thank you, Simone – But Sadly Not Every Adoption Journey is Paved in Gold

Following the first day of the women’s gymnastics competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics, NBC announcer Al Trautwig infamously tweeted. They may be mom and dad but… Read more “Thank you, Simone – But Sadly Not Every Adoption Journey is Paved in Gold”

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August 14, 2016November 6, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

A Child’s Fantasy of the Perfect Parent

I will always remember the day. In a moment of overwhelming frustration, my teenage son blurted a totally unexpected yet brutally honest statement. How can you understand… Read more “A Child’s Fantasy of the Perfect Parent”

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August 8, 2016February 28, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

Begging for Foster Parents: A Sad Sign of the Times

Foster Care Awareness Month. Or should I say Foster Care Crisis Month? In Indiana – like many Midwestern states, the current crisis is rooted in opioids. Too… Read more “Begging for Foster Parents: A Sad Sign of the Times”

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May 4, 2016July 2, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

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